Discover the magic of The Vallenato Festival (Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata) in the city of Valledupar where you will learn and enjoy our most important musical tradition, declared as intangible patrimony of the humanity by UNESCO.
What´s included:
o We take a plane or bus to Valledupar either from Bogotá, Barranquilla or Cartagena and arrive to Valledupar where you will attend a real Vallenata Party (“Parranda Vallenata”) with live jugglers interpreting & telling you the history of the most iconic songs of this musical genre
o Then you will have a typical lunch with traditional dishes of the region such as pork rinds, arepueles (Corn Dough), and Sancocho Trifásico (Soup with local tubers, pork, meat & chicken).
o At night you will go to the park of The Vallenata Legend to see the competition for the election of The Vallenato King where the participants will play the accordion to show their skills interpreting 4 different rhythms. Other international artists are invited to play in the park during the night.
o The next morning, after a city tour you will visit the Guatapurí, a river with crystal waters that come from the Sierra Nevada Montain where you can submerge and take an energetic bath.
o In the afternoon you will visit the school of Vallenato where children will play songs for you and explain how this tradition is promoted among the youth.
o At night you will be free to go to the Park again or either a local restaurant or a Bar.
o The next day you will have another “Parranda” at Pueblo Bello (Beauty Town) a small town located in the Sierra Nevada with mild weather and amazing forest.
o The final night you will attend the Park for election and coronation of the new Vallenato King
o Duration: 3 nights (4 days)
o Days: Thursday or Friday to Sunday between 8 AM to 12 PM.
What´s not included:
o Refreshments or Alcoholic Beverages in the Park and Parrandas.
Recommendations:
o Dress code: Dressy casual.
It is just an idea about this experience. Contact us and let us know your preferences and budget so we can exclusively customize it for you!
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